Grigory V. Tokarev

Professor, Doctor of Science (Philology), head of the Department of documentation and stylistics of the Russian language of Tula State Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical University

Tula State Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical University

(Tula, Russia)

Nadia P. Cherneva

Doctor of Science (Philology), Associate Professor of Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”

Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”

(Plovdiv, Bulgaria)

Abstract. The article considers the features that can be used to distinguish between a quasi-symbol and related units, in particular, a metaphor, comparison, image, and cultural sign. When determining differential features, it should first be taken into account that these units refer to different semiotic systems: a quasi-symbol refers to a cultural system; a metaphor or a comparison does to a language system. Belonging to different systems determines the semantics and functions of these units. A quasi-symbol expresses ideas, has an imperative component of meaning, and regulates the behavior of the interpreter. A metaphor denotes phenomena of reality, acts as a means of cognition of reality. A quasi-symbol, like other elements of culture, is generalized by the concept of a sign of culture. The figurative component is distinguished both in the meaning of a quasi-symbol and in the meaning of a metaphor, but it plays a different role in the structure of the sememes of these units.
Keywords: cultural sign, quasi-symbol, metaphor, comparison, image.

*The reported study was funded by RFBR, project number 19-512-18008.

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For citation: Tokarev, GV, Cherneva, NP. 2020, ‘The issue of differentiation of the quasi-symbol and related units’, Tula Scientific Bulletin. History. Linguistics, issue 1 (1), pp. 89–94. URL: http://tula-vestnik.ru/pdf/2020/vipusk_1_19_11_20.pdf (in Russ.)

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